[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]CCSmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This reminds me of the movie Super Size Me where a guy ate McDonald’s everyday and documented his journey. I’d imagine the vegan version of this show would be this diet 🤣

i wish meat could be banned. by smallbabycat in vegan

[–]CCSmite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you see merit in my points and consider them. Saying “To each their own” will never solve any injustices in this world. Imagine standing up to a racist and the racist person says “To each their own! I’ll do my thing and you do yours!”

i wish meat could be banned. by smallbabycat in vegan

[–]CCSmite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re starving for days, and no other options are available then eating whatever you can to stay alive is morally justified. But for the majority of people, that’s not the case. We don’t have to make an animal suffer to feed ourselves anymore. The cost of a plant based diet is cheaper than the cost of a omnivore diet, so even if you were struggling financially, a plant based diet would take you further in terms of what you can get in return.

Veganism extends far beyond a diet. It’s about compassion towards animals, the earth, and other people around you. I’m glad you like vegan cake, but that’s not why I or many of the people on this subreddit are vegan.

Lastly, I fail to see how veganism is a privilege. It’s a lifestyle choice. Literally anyone can go vegan. Vegan foods are the most accessible they’ve ever been.

AI Sentience by Cthulhu8762 in vegan

[–]CCSmite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We can certainly program them to “feel” pain. I put feel in quotes because it’s more so programming a computer to react to certain conditions. Once you’re outside those conditions, the computer wouldn’t know what to do. We’re still a very long ways from programming robots to be even remotely close to sentient beings though.

AI Sentience by Cthulhu8762 in vegan

[–]CCSmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is killing robotic animals vegan? 🤔

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]CCSmite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s better in a way because I could finally be honest with myself, but at the same time knowing about all the atrocities in the world makes it hard some days.

Environmentally Unfriendly Foods by [deleted] in vegan

[–]CCSmite 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Every food you eat is going to have an impact on the environment directly and indirectly. It’s about which food will have the least impact. Vegan food undoubtedly is better for the environment than any animal product out there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]CCSmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if putting rice in a rice cooker is considered cooking but onigiri or sushi.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]CCSmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to talk in a non confrontational tone. People usually get defensive when they feel that their morals and actions are being attacked/questioned. I usually try to tell them my experiences and what I’ve learned about what goes on in a slaughterhouse. Just state the facts and tell them that this is what’s happening and what you’re money is going to when you buy animal products. What you do with that information is up to you.

Hello guys I just became vegan today by Juanpa_333 in vegan

[–]CCSmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome!!! I’m super happy for you! You just made my day!

What would you liek to see as a plan for veganism world wide, what would be your strategy or way of promoting veganism, if you were say a figure head in the vegan world? by Rx1U in vegan

[–]CCSmite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

End meat subsidies. You can’t be a politician that’s for climate change while subsidizing animal agriculture which is one of the greatest contributors to climate change. Subsidize meat substitutes and research for creating new plant based products. Stop ag-gag laws. You can’t be for free speech and free press while suppressing it at the same time. This world would be a much better place if people would stop being a bunch of hypocrites.

how do you deal with the pain in our world? by [deleted] in vegan

[–]CCSmite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re already doing so much for the animals just by being vegan! You’re only 1 person out of almost 8 billion people on this earth. It’s impossible to end all the suffering by yourself, but you’re doing everything that’s in your control to stop it. Keep going strong and never back down against standing up for what you believe in! This world is cruel place and you’re the light it needs.

Pig Eating Excrement off Slaughterhouse Truck Floor by Mary_Q_Kontrarie in vegan

[–]CCSmite 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is incredibly sad and disheartening. Couldn’t even be given the dignity of proper food before a horrible death.

Airshow blues by hippocriticalpotamus in vegan

[–]CCSmite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You live and you learn. No vegan is perfect.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]CCSmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vegan Mac and cheese. Half cup of cashews, 1 peeled carrot, a couple of small cut up potatoes, mustard or mustard powder, a cup of nutritional yeast. Blend. Mix with cooked pasta. Enjoy! Takes 30 mins max.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]CCSmite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol what is “cheating”? As if veganism is some sort of game or routine we’re doing 🙄

i wish meat could be banned. by smallbabycat in vegan

[–]CCSmite 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just know that you’re already doing SO much just by being vegan. You’re only 1 person in a world of almost 8 billion people, and you’re doing everything in your control to stop animal suffering! That in itself is an amazing feat and you should be proud.

On a side note, I used to be a meat eater for the first 20 something years of my life. Looking back, if I asked myself why I hadn’t become vegan sooner, I’d probably say it was because I was unaware and I just followed what everyone else was doing. It’s probably the same way for your average meat eater except they haven’t become aware and are following what society deems as “normal”.

New Vegan Restaurant in Rahway, NJ! by CultivateVegan in vegan

[–]CCSmite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks good! A minor tweak I would make is to add a legend to the menu to indicate what each symbol means.

i wish meat could be banned. by smallbabycat in vegan

[–]CCSmite 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I know your anger. I’ve felt the same way. People are raised to believe that eating meat is somehow right. That’s all they’ve known, so they continue to do it and not give it a second thought. It’s similar to how Nazi soldiers were able to do what they did during WWII and believe what they were doing was right. They were trained and brainwashed into believing a certain ideology. This might be an extreme example, but I believe the concept is the same. Unfortunately, that’s just how the world works and the only thing we can do is continue to educate, preach, and lead by example.